Abstract The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami triggered significant destruction to housing and related infrastructures across various coastal districts of south India. Research shows that tsunami reconstruction projects in Kerala experienced different degrees success failure. On this background, study explored factors contributed the successful implementation by (1) consolidating critical (CSFs) for post-disaster (PDR) under “project management traits” through content analysis existing literature;...

In the current context of regional planning, issue socioeconomic deprivation and its impact on quality life is becoming highly significant. Though several regions in cities their fringe areas are continuously developing, but community development blocks various sub them exhibit a fairly evident pattern dichotomy duality development. Consequently, become more socio-economically susceptible prone to vulnerability compared having higher level preparedness The key reason unequal distribution...

Barriers to rental housing (RH) pose significant challenges urban development in India. This study examines critical success barriers (CSBs) implementing RH policies, offering novel insights into this underexplored area. Despite rising demand for RH, obstacles hinder effective policy execution. Through expert surveys with 36 respondents and RIDIT analysis, the research identifies prioritizes 16 CSBs, categorized Regulatory Institutional, Economic Market, Infrastructure Development groups....

This paper systematically reviews the current approaches of assessing sustainability Neighbourhood-level Urban Communities (NLUCs) to identify existing dimensions including missing and neglected ones. The authors have adopted a systematic literature review (SLR) approach provide an overview state-of-the-art in urban assessment measurement. novelty content analysis is that it has been accomplished using automated process keyword extraction from selected Python-implementation popular Rapid...

The paper aims to reveal the politics of urban governance and associated impact on lives disenfranchised migrants. It critically explores structure nature practices involved in cycle settlement, eviction, resistance resettlement. case Nonadanga, located at margin Kolkata, India, was explored for this purpose. An ethnographic methodology comprising observation, semi-structured interviews oral history adopted research. Twelve squatter dwellers four experts working Nonadanga Kolkata were...

Patients coming to the hospital are often fearful and confused these feelings may impede recovery. Purpose of this study is find out how stay can be made unthreatening, comfortable, stress-free as possible by preserving, restoring creating a preferred environment. An exhaustive has been conducted with well designed questionnaire along photography behaviour mapping in three hospitals Eastern India. A list fourteen environmental attributes associated creation healing environment within set up...

Abstract Brownfields are viewed as an opportunity for sustainable development. Researchers across the world have argued about benefits of brownfield redevelopment. However, India is still in initial stages defining brownfields, no attempts ever been made by researchers to define it and definition available Indian context. The main objective this study derive a fill gap. We used Delphi technique involving panel experts from relevant fields posted governmental agencies organizations. A list...

Climate change risks are disrupting the functioning of urban ecosystems. Developing countries more susceptible to it due poor infrastructure and lack efficient resource management. The situation is especially complex in areas with extreme weather conditions. Keeping this consideration, we seek explore conditions human biometeorology Jaisalmer, India (hot-arid climate) using mixed method approach by exploring Outdoor Thermal Comfort (OTC). situated on Thar desert, a highly populated town,...